7 iBhethi Zuri, iSoko, i-Adulamu,
7 neBeti Suri, neSoko, ne-Adulamu,
7 noBetsuri noSoko no-Adulamu,
Kwase kwehla abathathu kwabangama-30, abayizinhloko, bafika kuDavide esemgedeni e-Adulamu ngesikhathi sokuvuna. Impi yamaFilisti yayikanise esigodini samaRefa.
Wakha iBhethlehema, i-Ethamu, iThekhowa,
iGathi, iMaresha, iZifi,
NamaFilisti ayefikile ahlasela imizi yasehlanzeni neNegevu kwelakwaJuda, adla iBhethi Shemeshi, i-Ajaloni, iGederothi, iSoko nemizana yalo; ahlala khona.
Nina zakhamuzi zaseMaresha, ngizakunithumelela futhi umthumbi, udumo luka-Israyeli luyakufika e-Adulami.
inkosi yaseLibhina: iyodwa; inkosi yase-Adulamu: iyodwa;
iJarimuthi, i-Adulamu, iSoko, i-Azeka,
IHalihuli, iBhethi Zuri, iGedori,
UDavide wasuka lapho, wabalekela emgedeni e-Adulamu. Abafowabo nabo bonke abendlu kayise bekuzwa lokho, behlela khona, baya kuye.